Sports Digest: Cavan Sullivan, 14, becomes youngest player in MLS history

SOCCER

Cavan Sullivan became the youngest player to appear in an MLS match Wednesday night when the Philadelphia Union ended a 10-match winless streak with a 5-1 romp over the New England Revolution.

Sullivan – at 14 years, 293 days – entered in the 85th minute, topping the record set by Freddy Adu when he debuted for D.C. United in 2004 at 14 years, 306 days.

• Major League Soccer is modifying roster rules to give clubs more flexibility in how they build their rosters, as well as providing more benefits when players are transferred or loaned to clubs outside of the league.

MLS said the changes will into effect for the secondary transfer window.

MLS teams will have six prime roster spots to acquire or retain world-class or emerging players. The change means teams can use all three designated player and U-22 initiative player slots, eliminating previous limitations, with the designated player rule allowing teams to sign up to three players whose total compensation and acquisition exceeds the maximum salary budget.

FRANCE: Patrick Vieira left as coach of Strasbourg, less than one month before the Ligue 1 season starts, making him a candidate to succeed Gregg Berhalter as U.S. national team coach.

Berhalter was fired last week as U.S. coach after the team’s first-round elimination in the Copa America.

ENGLAND: Premier League champion Manchester City completed the signing of Brazil international Savinho for a fee of 40 million euros ($43.6 million)

The 20-year-old forward – also known as Savio – moved from City’s sister club in France, Troyes, and signed a five-year contract.

BASKETBALL

NBA: The Denver Nuggets plan to sign Russell Westbrook as a free agent after he clears waivers, a league source confirmed to The Denver Post.

Westbrook, 35, averaged 11.1 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists last season for the Clippers.

TENNIS

NORDEA OPEN: Rafael Nadal recovered from a tumble and a 4-1 deficit in the second set to beat fifth-seeded Cameron Norrie, 6-4, 6-4, in the second round in Bastad, Sweden.

HOCKEY

NHL: Evgeny Kuznetsov of the Carolina Hurricanes had his contract terminated after clearing unconditional waivers, bringing an abrupt end to the talented but inconsistent center’s NHL career.

By agreeing to a mutual termination, Kuznetsov walks away from the $6 million salary owed to him in the final season of his $64.2 million, seven-year deal originally signed in 2017.

GOLF

LPGA: Hye-Jin Choi birdied her final two holes for a 7-under 64 and a one-stroke lead in the Dana Open for Children at Sylvania, Ohio.

China’s Xiyu “Janet” Lin, the highest-ranked player in the field at No. 15, was tied for second with Aditi Ashok of India.

CYCLING

TOUR DE FRANCE: Belgian rider Victor Campenaerts posted the biggest win of his career as he claimed the tough and hilly 18th stage in a three-man sprint at Barcelonette, France.

Two-time Tour champion Tadej Pogacar kept the race leader’s yellow jersey as the top of the overall standings remained unchanged with just three days of racing left.

FOOTBALL

NFL: Jason Wright, who four years ago became the first Black president of an NFL team, is no longer in that role with the Washington Commanders and is expected to leave the organization after this season.

A team spokesperson confirmed that Wright is departing the organization but will remain in a senior advisory role for the time being while the search for his successor is ongoing.

COLLEGES

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Clemson Coach Brad Brownell received a new, five-year contract worth $20 million after leading the Tigers to the Elite Eight this past season.

Brownell, who’ll enter his 15th season this fall, is the program leader with 265 victories.

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